13 Smart Kitchen Tricks You'll Actually Want To Try

    Easy ways to up your game in the best room in the house.

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    1. Learn how to seal your chip bag without a clip (and two other useful chip-bag hacks) so you're never stuck with a stale chip again.

    2. Enjoy bushels of corn without any burned fingers by making these dinosaur-toy corn holders.

    3. Install a tension rod under your sink so your kitchen cleaning items are always close at hand but out of sight.

    4. Stun everyone at your next party by building this tiered tray to serve cheese, bread, meats, pretzels, chocolate...really whatever you want.

    5. Bring your kitchen from dull to sparkling by polishing it with a grapefruit and salt.

    6. Accessorize with custom mugs that you make with washi tape and nail polish.

    7. Rescue a pan that you accidentally scorched by boiling it with cream of tartar and water.

    8. If you ever (gasp!) run out of teabags but have tons of loose-leaf tea lying around, you can always use a coffee filter as a backup.

    9. Keep a few basic herbs fresh at hand with a small, build-it-yourself garden, then keep it near the kitchen window.

    10. Put a stop to any and all spills from the high chair by gluing suction cups to the bottom of the bowl.

    11. Next time you find yourself at a party without a wine opener, try one of these hacks to help get the cork out.

    12. Organize your wine using just a little bit of glue and some empty vegetable cans.

    13. Put together a rolling shelf that fits perfectly between your fridge and the wall.